Getting back into the "swing" of things...

[fender4645]

Hi all-

New member here. To give you a brief history, back when I was in junior high and high school, I used to golf occasionally...probably 7 or 8 times a year. I had a cheap set of clubs that I bought used. When I went to college, golfing didn't figure into my budget so I stopped. Fast forward 10 years and my good friend invited me to go golfing in Palm Springs this past weekend. I borrowed one his sets and had a blast! We played Shadow Ridge and SilverRock (played from the tips on that latter...7500 yards!!).

Suffice to say, I'm hooked again. My question to you guys is what do you recommend in terms of a good set of clubs for the occasional golfer? I'm not looking for the top of line, latest and greatest...but something that's decent and will last me a long time. I figure if I really get into it, I can upgrade later. Is there a good place online that's known to have really good deals?

Thanks for the help!!

[Slim 11]

Welcome back to the game. You will find that many of us here have similar histories (and now are completely engrossed in the game).

Hre's my humble opinion:

If you do not want to overly invest in clubs at the moment (which, I agree, is smart) get a set from a local sporting goods store or online. You should be able to get a complete set of Dunlops or something for 200 or 300 (including the bag).

Take a few lessons from a pro. They are not overly expensive and will help you get the swing fundamentals back in place.

Chances are that within a year or two you are going to be completely sucked in and looking to upgrade your clubs. When you invest high dollar, be sure to get them fitted.

Enjoy the game!

[NotAStick]

Welcome back to the game. You will find that many of us here have similar histories (and now are completely engrossed in the game).

I agree. Get back into it with a cheaper set. Instead of buying new cheap clubs like the "Walmart Special" brand of the week, you might look at picking up some older brand names online. You can find great 5 year old Mizuno or Callaway or Ping irons that were top-of-the-line then, for under $200. Same with a wood. Grab an old Ping or Taylor Made from ebay or the used bin at the local golf store for $50 and avoid the $300 new club until your swing is consistent and you feel limited by your current equipment, and then get it custom fitted.

[CG031]

Welcome back to the game. You will find that many of us here have similar histories (and now are completely engrossed in the game).

Yeah, I agree too. This is good advice because if you don't spend a ton of money on clubs, you could put that money to a couple lessons.

You'd be shocked at how much you'd improve from just a few lessons with a local pro, and they really are not too expensive. Here are some clubs from a website that's known for good deals. (it's a legit site though) http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/wilson...-with-bag.html ^^^This looks like a great deal, and a very very good set to get "back into" the game with. Good luck, and have fun.

[2bGood]

I would suggested some used clubs. They are cheap and thats a good thing as until you really got you swing back you'll not know what flex shaft and other specs are going to work for you long term